Senior Linux Red Hat Infrastructure Engineer

Requirements

• 7+ years of hands-on experience administering enterprise Linux environments, with strong focus on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Deep expertise in Linux system internals, performance tuning, networking, file system management, and troubleshooting.
• Proven experience with automation and configuration management (Ansible strongly preferred).
• Strong scripting skills (Bash required)
• Experience supporting Linux in large-scale, production enterprise environments.
• Solid understanding of security hardening, patch management, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, KVM) and exposure to containers and Kubernetes/Open Shift environments.
• Ability to lead complex technical efforts and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.

Demonstrates extensive expertise in administering and supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments, with a strong focus on automation, security compliance, and performance optimization. Capable of leading complex technical initiatives and mentoring junior engineers while collaborating effectively across teams.

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Administration
• Automation with Ansible
• Scripting in Bash
• Virtualization with VMware and KVM
• Security Hardening and Compliance

• Linux System Internals
• Performance Tuning
• Networking
• File system Management
• Troubleshooting
• Patch Management
• Configuration Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Cloud and Hybrid Adoption
• Infrastructure Modernization

• Excellent Communication
• Collaboration

• CIS
• STIG
• SOX
• PCI

• Ansible Automation Platform
• Red Hat Satellite
• Red Hat Insights
• VMware
• KVM
• Open Shift
• Kubernetes

• Design, engineer, and support enterprise Red Hat Linux environments (RHEL) across physical, virtual, and cloud platforms.
• Lead installation, configuration, maintenance, and lifecycle management of Red Hat systems, including OS upgrades, patching, and decommissioning.
• Architect and maintain highly available, secure, and scalable Linux solutions supporting business-critical workloads.
• Implement and maintain automation using tools such as Ansible / Ansible Automation Platform, scripting (Bash, Python), and configuration management best practices.
• Administer and integrate Red Hat ecosystem components such as Red Hat Satellite, Insights, and subscription management.
• Partner with security teams to enforce hardening standards, vulnerability remediation, compliance requirements, and audit readiness (e.g., CIS, STIG, SOX, PCI).
• Troubleshoot complex OS, performance, storage, network, and application-related issues; perform root cause analysis and implement preventative controls.
• Support virtualization and containerized platforms (e.g., VMware, KVM, Open Shift, Kubernetes) as they relate to Linux workloads.
• Participate in on-call rotations and provide advanced-level incident response and problem management.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational runbooks, and standard operating procedures.
• Serve as a senior advisor and escalation point for Linux-related matters across IT teams.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers; promote standards, automation, and best practices.
• Contribute to infrastructure modernization initiatives, including cloud/hybrid adoption, automation, and platform optimization.